A space telescope was falling from orbit. Its rescue mission fell apart too
NASA’s attempt to save the falling Swift telescope failed, revealing the realities of the burgeoning field of satellite servicing.
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Ancient shark ‘graveyard’ uncovered in Egyptian desert
Scientists have uncovered an ancient shark “graveyard” in the middle of the Egyptian desert. Fossilized teeth from seven shark species dating back millions of years
Devastating Nepal floods were triggered by glacier collapse, experts say — and there’s a risk of more landslides to come
Devastating flash floods near the Nepal-Tibet border have left more than 330 people dead and more than 1,500 missing — including 65 from the U.S.
Civil Servants Sworn in at NASA Ames
New civil servants and guests pose for a group photo with NASA and Center leadership in the National Full-Scale Aerodynamics Complex (NFAC) 80-by-120-foot test section
Tiny tremors can’t always warn when fracking will trigger a bigger quake
A study of 70,000 earthquakes finds tiny tremors often precede larger fracking-linked quakes, offering a warning to halt fluid injection.
Landslides pose the largest risks to those who can least afford them
Appalachia is a hotspot of landslides, but many there can’t afford to move away or mitigate the danger, a new study finds. Wealthy urban residents
‘This is such a clear story’: Climate change is supercharging El Niño to unprecedented strengths, study finds
Climate change is making El Niño stronger and more dangerous than ever before, scientists warn. In a new study, researchers have revealed that El Niño
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch this weekend. When will we see its first photos?
NASA’s next-generation cosmic observatory — the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope — is set to launch this weekend on a potentially decade-long mission to hunt
‘Wildfire smoke is the fastest-growing environmental threat in the US’: How a warming world will poison the air we breathe
As wildfires raged through Ontario, Canada in mid-July, millions of people in the Midwest and on the East Coast found themselves under a shroud of
Rare red northern lights may be visible alongside red moon during tonight’s partial lunar eclipse
A striking red aurora may be visible to some skywatchers alongside tonight’s blood-red partial lunar eclipse , astronomers say. The full moon is expected to
The moon is turning red tonight — here’s why, and how to watch
Skywatchers are in for an ecliptic encore tonight (Aug. 27 to 28) as a very deep partial lunar eclipse promises to turn the full moon
Rare red northern lights may be visible alongside red moon during tomorrow night’s partial lunar eclipse
A striking red aurora may be visible to some skywatchers alongside tomorrow night’s blood-red partial lunar eclipse , astronomers say. The full moon is expected
Monkeys hunt small animals when fruit is scarce
Capuchins hunt and eat small vertebrates more often as plant foods wane. The behavior may help us learn more about humans’ early dietary evolution.
Roman Space Telescope Travels to SpaceX Hangar
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, encapsulated in its payload fairing, travels to the SpaceX hangar at Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center